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Associated Press: Europeans wonder if Trump will act on Pence’s reassurances

MUNICH – Vice President Mike Pence was the latest in a trio of high-ranking Trump emissaries to tell European allies in person that the United States …
Associated Press

The Globe and Mail: Trudeau blames corporate elites for rise in global public anger

Justin Trudeau is blaming corporate and government leaders for the spike in global anger rocking world politics, warning that low wages and the shift …
The Globe and Mail

The Guardian: Pence’s speech on NATO leaves European leaders troubled over alliance’s future

Europe’s leaders gathered in apprehensive mood in Munich on Saturday for their first chance to weigh up the new US leadership’s approach to collective …
The Guardian

New York Times: Trump aides try to reassure Europe, but many are wary

MUNICH – While President Trump has disrupted assumptions about American foreign policy, members of his cabinet have been scrambling to reassure allies …
New York Times

Reuters: Lithuania looking for source of false accusation of rape by German troops

Lithuanian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into a false report of rape by German soldiers stationed there as part of NATO a mission to …
Reuters

Deutsche Welle: Finland to ramp up troop levels amid heightened Russian tensions

Finland’s government has announced plans to strengthen its military by raising troop levels and increasing defense spending. Helsinki cited concerns …
Deutsche Welle

The Guardian: Robert Harward turns down Trump’s offer to be national security adviser

Robert Harward, a respected former Navy Seal who earned high marks for his management skills, has turned down Donald Trump’s offer to replace Michael …
The Guardian

Associated Press: Transcript of Trump’s news conference at White House

U.S. President Donald Trump defended his presidency, slammed reports that his campaign advisers had inappropriate contact with Russian officials and …
Associated Press

Associated Press: NATO to boost naval presence in Black Sea

BRUSSELS – NATO defense ministers have decided to beef up the military alliance’s naval presence in the Black Sea in response to an increasingly …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Munich conference brings hope for clarity on US priorities

BERLIN – Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are getting their first opportunity to meet with members of the Trump administration amid …
Associated Press

Reuters: Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will seek on Feb. 18 to soothe allies unnerved by his boss’ unorthodox statements on Russia and NATO as he stresses …
Reuters

RFE/RL: Munich Security Conference – What’s in it for Moscow, Washington, and Europe?

When leading officials meet in the heart of Europe for a prominent annual piece of geopolitical theater, two key players will be offstage: Donald …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

The Economist: How Marine Le Pen could win the French presidency

Bond-market nerves and narrowing polls have drawn fresh attention to the risk of a President Marine Le Pen in France this spring. Since the start of …
The Economist

CNN: What we know about the Trump campaign, his White House and Russia

Washington – Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and other former aides are in the hot seat for their interactions with Russia over the course of the …
CNN

Associated Press: A look at assassination attempts involving chemicals

Kim Jong Nam, the outcast half brother of North Korea’s leader, told medical workers before he died this week that he had been attacked at a Malaysian …
Associated Press

New York Times: Where is Rex Tillerson? Top envoy keeps head down and travels light

BONN, Germany – When President Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House on Feb. 15, Secretary of State Rex W. …
New York Times

Politico: Mattis gives NATO spending ultimatum

On his first visit to NATO headquarters, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Feb. 15 delivered a blunt warning to America’s allies, telling them they must …
POLITICO

Business Insider: A giant image of Putin caressing a pregnant Trump projected in New York

Anyone visiting the Apple store in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood got an unusual surprise on Feb. 14 night: a giant projection of Russian President …
Business Insider
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